Financial Report 2009 - Leighton Holdings

Notes continued
for the year ended 30 June 2009
30. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Geographical segments
The Group comprises the following significant geographical segments based on its management reporting system:
• Australia/Pacific - operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region in all business segments.
• Asia - operations predominantly in Hong Kong and Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, the Gulf, Mongolia and the
Philippines. The principal activities undertaken in this region are construction, contract mining, property development and
other services (including environmental, telecommunications and operations and maintenance).
Segment revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are based on the geographical location of the assets.
Business segments
The Group operates in the infrastructure, resources and property markets. These markets represent the business segments of
the Group. The property market includes building construction and property development.
Details of total revenue including the Group’s share of joint ventures and associates revenue are provided as additional
information.
All transactions with related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions and the aggregate of related party
transactions are not material in the overall operations of the Group.
The allocation of the profit for the year and assets and liabilities into business and geographic segments has been ascertained
by reference to direct identification of assets and revenue/cost centres. Other expenses, assets and liabilities which cannot be
allocated to a business segment are reported as unallocated.
Leighton Holdings Limited FINANCIAL REPORT 2009 39